Highway construction zone safety has been a research focus in many countries for many decades. In the United States, regardless of the research efforts devoted, highway construction zones remain a … [Read more...] about Comparison of Characteristics Between Fatal and Injury Accidents in the Highway Construction Zones
Crash Characteristics
Investigation of Highway Work Zone Crashes
Emphasis on work zone safety and improving the identification of work zone problems has been increased by recent legislation and federal programs. There is a critical need for better data related to … [Read more...] about Investigation of Highway Work Zone Crashes
Determining Major Causes of Highway Work Zone Accidents in Kansas: Final Report
Highway work zones constitute a major safety concern for government agencies, the legislature, the highway industry, and the traveling public. Despite the efforts made by government agencies and the … [Read more...] about Determining Major Causes of Highway Work Zone Accidents in Kansas: Final Report
Accident Characteristics Before, During, and After Safety Upgrading Projects on Ohio’s Rural Interstate System
In 1973, minor safety upgrading projects were conducted at 21 locations on the rural Interstate system of Ohio, involving 618 km (384 miles) of freeways. In 1972, the accident rate per million vehicle … [Read more...] about Accident Characteristics Before, During, and After Safety Upgrading Projects on Ohio’s Rural Interstate System
Vehicle Accidents in Highway Work Zones
The magnitude and characteristics of safety problems associated with moving vehicular traffic through and around highway work zones are examined through an analysis of all of the reported work zone … [Read more...] about Vehicle Accidents in Highway Work Zones